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"Hansom: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Nostalgia" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Elephant & Castle, where the iconic hansom cabs once roamed

Background imageHansom Collection: Newfoundland, Canada - St. Johns - Water Street

Newfoundland, Canada - St. Johns - Water Street. The flags celebrating the coronation of Edward VII in August 1902. Date: 1902

Background imageHansom Collection: Church of Notre Dames des Victoires, Quebec, Canada

Church of Notre Dames des Victoires, Quebec, Canada Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHansom Collection: London terminus of the North Western Railway, showing busy scene with people

London terminus of the North Western Railway, showing busy scene with people and a Hansom cab in front of Euston Arch. Hand-coloured lithograph from a railway boardgame c1860

Background imageHansom Collection: Busy street scene in London, England, on a rainy day. A policeman in a Macintosh

Busy street scene in London, England, on a rainy day. A policeman in a Macintosh cape points out the way, ladies hold their open umbrellas in an effort to keep themselves dry

Background imageHansom Collection: Singular Accident in Hunter Street, Brunswick Square, London, Uk. a Hansom Cab Was

Singular Accident in Hunter Street, Brunswick Square, London, Uk. a Hansom Cab Was
SINGULAR ACCIDENT IN HUNTER STREET, BRUNSWICK SQUARE, LONDON, UK. A Hansom cab was proceeding through Judd Street, when the horse, taking fright at the monster organ, started off at a rapid rate

Background imageHansom Collection: HANSOM CAB, 1846. Reynolds improved patent safety cab, a two-wheeled

HANSOM CAB, 1846. Reynolds improved patent safety cab, a two-wheeled, one-horse carriage originally designed in 1834 by Joseph Aloysius Hansom, known as a hansom cab. Wood engraving, English, 1846

Background imageHansom Collection: CARRIAGE: HANSOM CAB. The two-wheeled, one-horse hansom cab, originally designed in 1834 by Joseph

CARRIAGE: HANSOM CAB. The two-wheeled, one-horse hansom cab, originally designed in 1834 by Joseph Aloysius Hansom

Background imageHansom Collection: Invercargill, New Zealand - Most Southern Gas Lampost

Invercargill, New Zealand - Most Southern Gas Lampost and Hansom cab in the world! Date: 1906

Background imageHansom Collection: Broad Street Station

Broad Street Station
Passengers arrive by hansom cab or four-wheeler at the entrance to Broad Street Station, terminus of the Great Eastern Railway. Date: circa 1900

Background imageHansom Collection: Gate on Waterloo Bridge

Gate on Waterloo Bridge
A hansom cab passes through the tollgate on Waterloo Bridge

Background imageHansom Collection: People left in London during the Summer Holidays, 1881

People left in London during the Summer Holidays, 1881
Engraving showing a number of the types of people left in London, whilst more fortunate folk went on holiday in the summer of 1881

Background imageHansom Collection: Hansom Cab Scrap

Hansom Cab Scrap
HANSOM CAB

Background imageHansom Collection: Social / Hansom Fare 1898

Social / Hansom Fare 1898
A handsome fare gives a handsome tip to the handsome driver of a hansom cab

Background imageHansom Collection: A London Hansom, 1910

A London Hansom, 1910
A London hansom cab picks up a well-dressed couple

Background imageHansom Collection: London Cabbie

London Cabbie
London characters: the London CABBIE holds open the door of his Victoria four-wheeler; others of his profession drive the brisker two-seater hansom

Background imageHansom Collection: Charing Cross Stn 1907

Charing Cross Stn 1907
The street front of the station and hotel, with a hansom cab coming towards us across the Strand

Background imageHansom Collection: Charing X Stn (Aerial)

Charing X Stn (Aerial)
A pigeons view of the Strand front of the station : most of the traffic is motorised now, the horse buses and hansom cabs are gone but horse drawn carts and wagons remain

Background imageHansom Collection: Paris-Londres - 2

Paris-Londres - 2
By rail and sea from Paris to Brighton or London featuring a hansom cabbie near St Pauls cathedral 2 of 8

Background imageHansom Collection: Cheyne Row Chelsea

Cheyne Row Chelsea
A hansom cab delivers a visitor to Cheyne Row, Chelsea

Background imageHansom Collection: Hansom Cab (Anon)

Hansom Cab (Anon)
HANSOM CAB - in action

Background imageHansom Collection: Wet day in Piccadilly, Central London

Wet day in Piccadilly, Central London
A wet day in Piccadilly, Central London, with pedestrians and a hansom cab



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"Hansom: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Nostalgia" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Elephant & Castle, where the iconic hansom cabs once roamed. Dating back to "The Horse Cartoon, 1931, " these elegant carriages were a staple of London's transportation scene. Just like Sherlock Holmes and Watson solving mysteries through foggy Victorian streets, hansom cabs carried passengers from The Australian Club to Oxford's prestigious Balliol College. Picture-perfect moments captured on black and white photographs showcase their timeless charm. Outside Victoria Station, Londoners hailed these horse-drawn beauties for a leisurely ride through the city. Cambridge House in Piccadilly witnessed countless romantic encounters as couples embraced the nostalgia of a cab ride along Tottenham Court Road. Joe Elvin donned his cabby hat with pride as he steered his trusty hansom through Lambeth Floods in 1850, showcasing their resilience even during challenging times. Arlington Court in Devon became an enchanting backdrop for horse-drawn carriages that added an air of sophistication to any occasion. Oxford's famous landmarks such as The Broad came alive with the clip-clop sound echoing from passing hansom cabs. These vehicles transported students and scholars alike across town while preserving tradition and elegance. As we gaze upon vintage photos capturing early 1900s London, we can't help but admire the enduring allure cabs. Their presence evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times when life moved at a slower pace – an ode to history that will forever remain etched in our memories.